been adapted into a film of the same name directed by Anthony Mandler. It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Hudson, Nas and A$AP Rocky. It was released by Netflix on May 7, 2021. References External links "Monster" Google Books Walter Dean Myers Official Website 1999 American novels Epistolary novels African-American young adult novels American crime novels American novels adapted into films Novels by Walter Dean Myers Michael L. Printz Award-winning works